Recurrence of cervical artery dissection: protocol for a systematic review.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Cervical artery dissection, including carotid and vertebral artery dissection, is an important cause of stroke in the young. Risk of developing cervical artery dissection has been associated with physical activity in various forms and has been presumed to be related to minor trauma and mechanical stretching of the cervical arteries. This systematic review will aim to synthesise data on the risk of recurrent cervical artery dissection after an initial dissection. This information may be applied to further understand the natural history of this disease, and potentially to help direct evidence-based discussions on safe return to activity after dissection.

Methods and analysis

A broad search of multiple electronic databases (Medline, Embase, Cochrane Central Registe

SUBMITTER: Lounsbury E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7488837 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature